Can an app get african american men moving? new study tests FitBrothers

NCT ID NCT05621044

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Klein Buendel, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called FitBrothers designed to help African American men start and maintain physical activity. Thirty-six men used the app, which included goal setting, rewards, and health tips. The goal was to see if the app could increase daily steps and improve health measures like weight and blood pressure over nine months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: FitBrothers smartphone app (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could offer a practical way to help African American men stay active and reduce health risks like heart disease.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early study with only 36 men. The app may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Behavior Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE HEALTH BEHAVIOR TECHNOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Georgetown University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
Klein Buendel, Inc.

Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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